Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Owners Manual

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M0713KZ0
Owner’s Manual  
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-FZ70
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and 
save this manual for future use.
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(U.S. customers only) 

Contents
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Preparations
Before use .............................................. 7
Standard  Accessories
 ........................... 9
Names and Functions of Main Parts ... 10Viewfinder ................................................... 13
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button  ............ 14
Rear Dial ..................................................... 14
Attaching the Lens Cap/ 
Shoulder Strap ..................................... 15Attaching the Lens Cap ..................................

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Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 61[Clock Set] ................................................... 61
[W orld Time]  ................................................ 61
[T
ravel Date]  
................................................ 61
[Beep]

 
.......................................................... 61
[Speaker V

olume]  
........................................ 61
[Cust.Set Mem.] .......................................... 62
[AF/AE LOCK / Fn1]...

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Taking pictures by setting the  
shutter speed   
[Shutter-Priority] Mode  
..................... 109
T

aking pictures by setting the  
aperture value and shutter speed  
[Manual Exposure] Mode
 .................. 1

10
Taking pictures with different  
picture effects   
[Creative Control] mode
 
.................... 1
 12
[Expressive] ............................................... 114
[Retro]  ....................................................... 1 14
[Old Days]...

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Using the [Rec] menu ........................ 142[Photo Style] .............................................. 142
[Aspect Ratio]  ............................................ 143
[Picture Size]
 
............................................. 143
[Quality]

 
..................................................... 144
[ISO Limit Set] ........................................... 145
[ISO Increments] ....................................... 145
[Face Recog.]...

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Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen ....................... 183VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) ..... 185
V iewing 3D still pictures ............................ 187
Keeping the still pictures and  
motion pictures on your PC ............. 189About supplied software ............................ 190
Installing supplied software ....................... 191
Downloading SILKYPIX Developer  
Studio
 
........................................................ 192
Copying...

Preparations
Before use
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 ■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or 
pressure.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which 
may damage the lens, LCD monitor, viewfinder, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent 
recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Pushing with excessive force on the lens, LCD monitor
, or 
viewfinder
 ●When camera is not in use or when using the playback...

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 ■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly . 
 ■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card 
prevent recording.
 ■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other 
than personal use...

Preparations
Standard Accessories
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Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 ●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the 
camera was purchased. 
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 ●A lens hood is not supplied with this unit. ●SILKYPIX Developer Studio is not provided on the supplied CD-ROM. Download 
this software from the website and install it on your computer to use. (→192)
 ●Battery Pack...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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 ●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.1
Self-timer indicator (→86) /
AF Assist Lamp (→151)Illuminates when the self-timer is set or 
when the Auto Focus is operated in dark 
locations.
2Flash (→78)Press [  ] to open the flash. 
3Lens barrel
4Lens (→7, 223)
1 2
3 4
5
Tripod mount (→223)Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or longer screw. 
Doing so may damage this unit.
6Card/Battery...